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11/04/2010

An Etsy group for amigurumi?

I have to admit - I am really surprised about the number of responses I got on my Mini Monday Rant. This morning as I mused over my coffee, I starting looking around so I could post some follow-up with more about pricing in relation to amigurumi and/or knit/crochet crafts.

I went through the Etsy Storque and started skimming the forums but then had an idea -- what if there is an amigurumi street team that I can ask?

Would you believe there ISN'T one?

I really want to start one, but Etsy asks that you have a couple of like-minded people who are willing to join before you request a new team. So, I thought I'd start with some of my fabulous readers.

Right now, I'm not asking for any commitments -- just whether you're willing to join. I need to think about the team structure and some other stuff before all that can happen and that definitely won't happen until after my show this weekend.

12 comments:

As of yet, I am not a seller on etsy... I can't seem to get any thing made without some one wanting to buy it right away... (I'm not complaining, but really, I'd like to start my own shop soon.) BUT if/when I do start selling I would be completely interested in being on an amigurumi street team. Sounds like a fabulous idea.

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What is amigurumi?

Amigurumi(編み包み) is the Japanese art of knitting or crocheting small stuffed animals and anthropomorphic creatures. The word is derived from a combination of the Japanese words ami, meaning crocheted or knitted, and nuigurumi, meaning stuffed doll. Amigurumi are typically cute animals (such as bears, rabbits, cats, dogs, etc.), but can include inanimate objects endowed with anthropomorphic features. Amigurumi can be either knitted or crocheted. In recent years crocheted amigurumi are more popular and more commonly seen.